Apparatus and methods for assembling a display area

ABSTRACT

A method of assembling a display area includes selecting a first tile from a plurality of tiles, each tile of the plurality of tiles includes a predetermined parameter and a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels. The selecting the first tile based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile. The method includes selecting a second tile from the plurality of tiles based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile. The method further includes positioning the first tile and the second tile into an array defining at least a portion of the display area. A first edge of the first tile facing a second edge of the second tile. A display device including the display area assembled by the method is also provided.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/US18/59300, filed on Nov. 6, 2018, which claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/583,020 filed on Nov. 8, 2017 the contents of which are relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in their entirety as if fully set forth below.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatus for assembling a display area of a display device and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for positioning a plurality of tiles into an array defining at least a portion of the display area.

BACKGROUND

It is known to position a plurality of tiles into an array defining at least a portion of a display area of a display device.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure to provide a basic understanding of some embodiments described in the detailed description.

In some embodiments, a method of assembling a display area can include selecting a first tile from a plurality of tiles. Each tile of the plurality of tiles can include a predetermined parameter and a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels. The selecting the first tile can be based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile. The method can include selecting a second tile from the plurality of tiles based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile. The method can include positioning the first tile and the second tile into an array defining at least a portion of the display area. A first edge of the first tile can face a second edge of the second tile.

In some embodiments, the value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.

In some embodiments, the value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile can define a greatest value of the predetermined parameters of the plurality of tiles relative to a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile can define a smallest value of the predetermined parameters of the plurality of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.

In some embodiments, the method can further include sorting the plurality of tiles based on a respective value of the predetermined parameter of the plurality of tiles.

In some embodiments, the sorting can include identifying a first set of tiles and a second set of tiles. The respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.

In some embodiments, the method can further include ordering the first set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles, and ordering the second set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles.

In some embodiments, the first tile can be selected from the first set of tiles and the second tile can be selected from the second set of tiles.

In some embodiments, the value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile can define a greatest value of the predetermined parameters of the first set of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile can define a smallest value of the predetermined parameters of the second set of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.

In some embodiments, the method can further include selecting at least one additional tile from the plurality of tiles based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the at least one additional tile and positioning the at least one additional tile into the array.

In some embodiments, the predetermined parameter of each tile of the plurality of tiles can include at least one of a respective lateral dimension of each tile of the plurality of tiles, a respective edge straightness of each tile of the plurality of tiles, and a respective squareness of each tile of the plurality of tiles.

In some embodiments, a display device can include the display area assembled by the method, and a lateral distance between immediately adjacent pixels of the plurality of pixels can define a pixel pitch. A lateral distance between at least one first outer pixel of the first tile spaced from the first edge of the first tile and at least one second outer pixel of the second tile spaced from the second edge of the second tile can define a registration pitch, and the registration pitch can be less than or equal to about 1.5 times the pixel pitch.

In some embodiments, the registration pitch can be less than or equal to about 1.1 times the pixel pitch.

In some embodiments, the registration pitch can be less than or equal to about 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

In some embodiments, the pixel pitch can be from about 100 micrometers to about 500 micrometers.

In some embodiments, a method of assembling a display area can include selecting a plurality of pairs of tiles from a plurality of tiles. Each tile of the plurality of tiles can include a predetermined parameter and a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels. The selecting the plurality of pairs of tiles can be based on a respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the plurality of tiles. Each pair of tiles can include a first tile and a second tile, the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile of each pair of tiles can be greater than the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile of each pair of tiles. The method can further include positioning the plurality of pairs of tiles into an array defining at least a portion of the display area. A respective first edge of the first tile of each pair of tiles can face a respective second edge of the second tile of each pair of tiles.

In some embodiments, the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile of each pair of tiles can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile of each pair of tiles can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.

In some embodiments, the method can further include identifying a first set of tiles from the plurality of tiles and identifying a second set of tiles from the plurality of tiles. The respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter and the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter. The first tile of each pair of tiles can be selected from the first set of tiles, and the second tile of each pair of tiles can be selected from the second set of tiles.

In some embodiments, the method can further include ordering the first set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles, and ordering the second set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles. The first tile of each pair of tiles can be sequentially selected from the first set of ordered tiles and the second tile of each pair of tiles can be sequentially selected from the second set of ordered tiles.

In some embodiments, the predetermined parameter of each tile of the plurality of tiles can include at least one of a respective lateral dimension of each tile of the plurality of tiles, a respective edge straightness of each tile of the plurality of tiles, and a respective squareness of each tile of the plurality of tiles.

In some embodiments, a display device can include the display area assembled by the method, and a lateral distance between immediately adjacent pixels of the plurality of pixels can define a pixel pitch from about 100 micrometers to about 500 micrometers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, embodiments and advantages are better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a display device including a display area including a plurality of tiles in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of a tile of the plurality of tiles of the display area as shown by view 2 of FIG. 1 in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the tile as shown by view 3 of FIG. 2 including a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure;

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a pixel of the plurality of pixels including at least one microLED of the plurality of microLEDs taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure;

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary method of assembling a display area in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure;

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of 50 micrometer offset tiles for different tile cutting techniques in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents pixel pitch in micrometers (μm);

FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of 100 micrometer offset tiles for different tile cutting techniques in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents pixel pitch in micrometers (μm);

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of 50 micrometer offset tiles with global positioning tolerance for different registration pitches and positioning strategies in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m);

FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of 50 micrometer offset tiles with relative positioning tolerance for different registration pitches and positioning strategies in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m);

FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of 100 micrometer offset tiles with global positioning tolerance for different registration pitches and positioning strategies in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m); and

FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of 100 micrometer offset tiles with relative positioning tolerance for different registration pitches and positioning strategies in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which example embodiments are shown. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. However, this disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

It is to be understood that specific embodiments disclosed herein are intended to be exemplary and therefore non-limiting. For purposes of the disclosure, FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an exemplary display device 100 including a plurality of tiles 105. In some embodiments, the plurality of tiles 105 can be positioned into an array (e.g. an n×m array) defining a display area 101 of the display device 100. In some embodiments, the display device 100 can be employed in one or more applications including, but not limited to, mobile devices, wearables (e.g., watches), televisions, automotive displays, transparent displays, signage, computers, tablets, and other display monitors where a user may view and/or interact with (e.g., touch, contact) the display area 101 of the display device 100. Additionally, in some embodiments, the display device 100 can be employed in a direct-view display (e.g., MicroLED display). Moreover, in some embodiments. the display device 100 can be integrated into a display (e.g., LCD display) and employed as a backlight unit.

Additionally, although illustrated as a planar, rectangular display area 101 including a 5×5 (n×m) array, in some embodiments, the display area 101 can include a variety of shapes, sizes, and planarity including, but not limited to circular, elliptical, and other geometric and polygonal shapes, in any number of n×m arrays, defining a planar or non-planar display area 101, without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In some embodiments, the display area 101 can include symmetric or asymmetric, as well as regular or irregular shapes achieved by one or more tiling methods in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. Likewise, although illustrated as planar, rectangular tiles, in some embodiments, one or more tiles of the plurality of tiles 105 can include a variety of shapes, sizes, and planarity including, but not limited to triangular, and other geometric and polygonal shapes, in any size (e.g., dimension) including symmetric or asymmetric tiles, as well as regular or irregular shapes defining a planar or non-planar tile, without departing from the scope of the disclosure.

In some embodiments, by assembling the display area 101 with the plurality of tiles 105, in the event one or more tiles of the plurality of tiles 105 is determined to be defective (e.g., faulty electrical wiring, broken, malfunctioning), the one or more defective tiles can be removed from the n×m array and at least one of repaired and replaced. Alternatively, if the display area 101 was provided as a single, relatively larger tile as compared to a plurality of relatively smaller tiles, in the event the single, relatively larger tile was determined to be defective, the entire display would be defective. Thus, in some embodiments, by providing the display area 101 as a plurality of tiles 105 assembled into an n×m array, costs, time, and waste associated with providing the display area 101 of the display device 100 can be reduced and assembly of the display area 101 can be performed more efficiently.

FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of a tile 105 ij of the plurality of tiles 105 as shown by view 2 of FIG. 1, where the tile 105 ij can be representative of one or more individual tiles of the plurality of tiles 105 positioned into the (n×m) array defining the display area 101 of the display device 100. A nominal tile 200, shown in a dashed outline, can be representative of a nominal (e.g., desired, intended) profile of the tile 105 ij. Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 2 and as discussed more fully below, in some embodiments, features of the tile 105 ij may deviate from features of the nominal tile 200 based at least on the technique employed to cut the tile 105 ij including accuracy, precision, and tolerances of the cutting technique. If the cutting technique could reliably provide each tile of the plurality of tiles 105 with the features of the nominal tile 200, positioning of the plurality of tiles 105 into the n×m array could be accomplished without consideration of deviations from the nominal features. However, because at least the technique employed to cut the tile 105 ij including accuracy, precision, and tolerances of the cutting technique can, in some embodiments, provide features of the tile 105 ij that deviate from features of the nominal tile 200, such deviations may be considered, in some embodiments, when assembling the plurality of tiles 105 into the n×m array.

For example, in some embodiments, the tile 105 ij can include a predetermined parameter including at least one of a respective lateral dimension of the tile 105 ij, a respective edge straightness of the tile 105 ij, and a respective squareness of the tile 105 ij. In some embodiments, the predetermined parameter can be based on one or more of a direct measurement of a feature of the tile 105 ij, a numerical distribution of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij, and a numerical distribution of predetermined parameters of statistically similar tiles. Additionally, in some embodiments, the predetermined parameter can be based on a predetermined range relative to a nominal value, where, for example, one or more tiles including a predetermined parameter within 6-sigma or 3-sigma of the nominal value can be selected.

In some embodiments, a value of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij can include a first lateral dimension D1 (e.g., an average lateral dimension) between a first edge 201 of the tile 105 ij and an opposing second edge 202 of the tile 105 ij. Likewise, in some embodiments, a value of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij can include a second lateral dimension D2 (e.g., an average lateral dimension) between a third edge 203 of the tile 105 ij and an opposing fourth edge 204 of the tile 105 ij. In some embodiments, a value of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij can include a first straightness D5 of the first edge 201 of the tile 105 ij defined between a maximum location 201 a of the first edge 201 relative to the first lateral dimension D1 and a minimum location 201 b of the first edge 201 relative to the first lateral dimension D1. In some embodiments, a value of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij can include a second straightness D6 of the second edge 202 of the tile 105 ij defined between a maximum location 202 a of the second edge 202 relative to the first lateral dimension D1 and a minimum location 202 b of the second edge 202 relative to the first lateral dimension D1. In some embodiments, a value of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij can include a third straightness D7 of the third edge 203 of the tile 105 ij defined between a maximum location 203 a of the third edge 203 relative to the second lateral dimension D2 and a minimum location 203 b of the third edge 203 relative to the second lateral dimension D2. Likewise, in some embodiments, a value of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij can include a fourth straightness D8 of the fourth edge 204 of the tile 105 ij defined between a maximum location 204 a of the fourth edge 204 relative to the second lateral dimension D2 and a minimum location 204 b of the fourth edge 204 relative to the second lateral dimension D2.

Additionally, in some embodiments, a value of the predetermined parameter of the tile 105 ij can include a squareness of the tile 105 ij defined as a difference between a first diagonal dimension D3 of the tile 105 ij and a second diagonal dimension D4 of the tile 105 ij. In some embodiments, the first diagonal dimension D3 can be defined as a distance between a first corner 205 of the tile 105 ij located at an intersection of the first edge 201 and the third edge 203 and a second corner 206 of the tile 105 ij located at an intersection of the second edge 202 and the fourth edge 204. Likewise, in some embodiments, the second diagonal dimension D4 can be defined as a distance between a third corner 207 of the tile 105 ij located at an intersection of the second edge 202 and the third edge 203 and a fourth corner 208 of the tile 105 ij located at an intersection of the first edge 201 and the fourth edge 204. In some embodiments, the squareness parameter can be defined as a measure of how one or more corners of the tile 105 ij compare to one or more respective corners of the nominal tile 200. For example, in some embodiments, one or more corners of the nominal tile 200 can include an angle of 90 degrees (e.g., rectangular), and the squareness parameter can compare how the respective angle of one or more corners of the tile 105 ij compares to the angle of 90 degrees. Additionally, in some embodiments, one or more corners of the nominal tile 200 can include a non 90 degree angle, and the squareness parameter can compare how the respective angle of one or more corners of the tile 105 ij compares to the non 90 degree angle.

FIG. 3 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the tile 105 ij as shown by view 3 of FIG. 2 including a plurality of micrometer-sized light emitting diodes (microLEDs) 300 defining a plurality of pixels 305. For clarity purposes, a glass or film 401 (See FIG. 4) and a substrate 402 (See FIG. 4) are not illustrated in FIG. 3. In some embodiments, a lateral distance “px” and/or “py” between immediately adjacent pixels of the plurality of pixels 305 can define a pixel pitch. In some embodiments, px can equal py, and in some embodiments, px can be different than py. In some embodiments, at least one of the pixel pitch (px, py) can be from about 50 micrometers to about 1000 micrometers, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. For example, in some embodiments, at least one of the pixel pitch (px, py) can be from about 100 micrometers to about 200 micrometers, from about 100 micrometers to about 300 micrometers, from about 100 micrometers to about 400 micrometers, from about 100 micrometers to about 500 micrometers, from about 500 micrometers to about 600 micrometers, from about 600 micrometers to about 700 micrometers, from about 700 micrometers to about 800 micrometers, from about 800 micrometers to about 900 micrometers, from about 900 micrometers to about 1000 micrometers. In some embodiments, at least one of the pixel pitch (px, py) can be less than 50 micrometers, for example, from about 0 micrometers to about 50 micrometers, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, or greater than 1000 micrometers, for example, from about 1 millimeter to about 3 millimeters, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

In some embodiments, the nominal tile 200 can include a first lateral dimension D1 within a range of from about 10 mm to about 100 cm, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, and a second lateral dimension D2 within a range of from about 10 mm to about 100 cm, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. In some embodiments, the first lateral dimension D1 and the second lateral dimension D2 can be selected based on the particular application in which the display device including the display area may be employed. For example, turning back to FIG. 2, in an exemplary embodiment, the nominal tile 200 can include a first lateral dimension D1 of about 100.44 mm and a second lateral dimension D2 of about 178.56 mm, as provided in TABLE 1. Additionally, with respect to the nominal tile, D3 can equal D4, and the squareness (D3−D4) can, therefore, equal zero. Likewise, with respect to the nominal tile 200, the edge straightness (D5, D6, D7, D8) can equal zero.

TABLE 1 Nominal Tile Value [mm] D1 100.44 D2 178.56 D3-D4 0 D5, D6, D7, D8 0

Additionally, TABLE 2 provides a respective number of pixels per each tile for the indicated pixel pitches of from 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers (where px equals py) for the nominal tile 200 including the first lateral dimension D1 of about 100.44 mm and the second lateral dimension D2 of about 178.56 mm.

TABLE 2 Pixel Pitch [um] Pixels/Tile 50 7173827 100 1793457 150 797092 200 448364 250 286953 300 199273 350 146405 400 112091 450 88566 500 71738

Moreover, turning back to FIG. 1, for the nominal tile 200 including the first lateral dimension D1 of about 100.44 mm and the second lateral dimension D2 of about 178.56 mm, TABLE 3 provides the nominal (n) dimension, the nominal (m) dimension, and the corresponding diagonal dimension of the display area 101 for respective n×m arrays.

TABLE 3 (n) Dimension (m) Dimension Display Diagonal Array [mm] [mm] [mm] 5 × 5 502.20 892.80 1023.62 6 × 6 602.64 1071.36 1229.36 7 × 7 703.08 1249.92 1435.10 8 × 8 803.52 1428.48 1638.30 9 × 9 903.96 1607.04 1844.04 10 × 10 1004.40 1785.60 2049.78

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a pixel 305 xy of the plurality of pixels 305 taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3, where the pixel 305 xy can be representative of one or more individual pixels of the plurality of pixels 305 including the plurality of microLEDs 300. In some embodiments, the pixel 305 xy can include three microLEDs (e.g., a first microLED 405 a, a second microLED 405 b, a third microLED 405 c) that define the pixel 305 xy. For example, in some embodiments, one of the microLEDs (e.g., first microLED 405 a) can include a red microLED, another one of the microLEDs (e.g., second microLED 405 b) can include a green microLED, and another one of the microLEDs (e.g., third microLED 405 c) can include a blue microLED. Additionally, in some embodiments, the first microLED 405 a can include a first electrode 403 a to control an operation of the first microLED 405 a, the second microLED 405 b can include a second electrode 403 b to control an operation of the second microLED 405 b, and the third microLED 405 c can include a third electrode 403 c to control an operation of the third microLED 405 c. In some embodiments, the pixel 305 xy can include additional elements and components (e.g., thin film transistors) for electrically controlling and operating the microLEDs 405 a, 405 b, 405 c. In some embodiments, each microLED 405 a, 405 b, 405 c can include a dimension defining a light emitting region of from about 10 micrometers to about 200 micrometers, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. For example, in some embodiments, each microLED 405 a, 405 b, 405 c can include a dimension defining a light emitting region of from about 10 micrometers to about 20 micrometers, from about 10 micrometers to about 50 micrometers, from about 50 micrometers to about 100 micrometers, from about 100 micrometers to about 200 micrometers.

Moreover, in some embodiments, the first microLED 405 a, the second microLED 405 b, the third microLED 405 c, and the respective first electrode 403 a, second electrode 403 b, and third electrode 403 c can be connected to a substrate 402. In some embodiments, a glass or film 401 can be provided opposite the substrate 402 with the microLEDs 405 a, 405 b, 405 c and the electrodes 403 a, 403 b, 403 c positioned between the glass or film 401 and the substrate 402. In some embodiments, by controlling, for example, an electrical current supplied to each of the respective red, green, and blue microLEDs 405 a, 405 b, 405 c with the respective electrodes 403 a, 403 b, 403 c, the pixel 305 xy can provide a broad color spectrum of visible light based on additive color mixing. In some embodiments, the pixel 305 xy can include a single microLED for monochrome emission, where a color display can be achieved through color conversion. Likewise, in some embodiments, the pixel 305 xy can include a single microLED provided as a multi-color LED, one or more blue or white LEDs provided with color filters, or other semiconductor light sources provided as a micro-sized diode to emit light in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Additionally, in some embodiments, microLEDs can provide lower power consumption and higher contrast ratio than, for example, standard light emitting diodes (LEDs) and liquid crystal displays (LCDs) as well as longer lifetime operability than, for example, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).

Turning back to FIG. 2, and with reference to TABLES 4-23, a plurality of tiles were cut based on nominal dimensions of TABLE 1 using four different cutting techniques. Additionally, corresponding predetermined parameters (e.g., D1-D8) of each tile were measured and recorded. Deviations of the measured values of the predetermined parameters relative to the nominal values of the predetermined parameters can be attributed, in some embodiments, to accuracy, precision, and tolerances of each respective cutting technique. Additionally, in some embodiments, two or more different cutting techniques can be employed to cut one or more edges of each tile of the plurality of tiles.

For example, a first cutting technique (Cutting Technique 1) was employed using a standard semiconductor dicing saw to cut 56 tiles. TABLES 4-8 provide measured values and a corresponding frequency of the predetermined parameters of each tile cut by Cutting Technique 1. In some embodiments, where the total frequency of tiles differs from the 56 tiles cut using Cutting Technique 1, it is to be understood that the particular measurement may be omitted based at least on an error or discrepancy, where such omission is deemed to not alter the statistical significance of the measured values. In particular, TABLE 4 provides measured values of the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 1.

TABLE 4 Cutting Technique 1 D1 [mm] freq 99.999 1 100.000 3 100.001 3 100.002 1 100.004 2 100.005 2 100.006 4 100.007 2 100.008 5 100.009 3 100.010 6 100.011 2 100.012 6 100.013 2 100.014 4 100.015 4 100.016 1 100.017 2 100.019 2 100.023 1

TABLE 5 provides measured values of the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 1.

TABLE 5 Cutting Technique 1 D2 [mm] freq 180.400 5 180.402 6 180.404 1 180.406 4 180.408 6 180.410 10 180.412 9 180.414 8 180.416 3 180.418 1 180.420 2 180.428 1

TABLE 6 provides measured values of the squareness (D3−D4) and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 1.

TABLE 6 Cutting Technique 1 Squareness [mm] freq 0.00000 1 0.00025 2 0.00050 1 0.00075 5 0.00100 2 0.00125 3 0.00150 5 0.00175 2 0.00200 4 0.00225 6 0.00250 2 0.00275 3 0.00300 4 0.00325 5 0.00350 1 0.00375 3 0.00400 2 0.00425 1 0.00475 1 0.00550 2 0.00600 1

TABLE 7 provides measured values of the straightness (D5, D6) relative to the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 1.

TABLE 7 Cutting Technique 1 Straightness D1 [mm] freq 0.004 1 0.005 7 0.006 13 0.007 14 0.008 16 0.009 16 0.010 6 0.011 8 0.012 6 0.013 6 0.014 7 0.015 1 0.016 4 0.017 2 0.021 1 0.022 1 0.025 1 0.027 1 0.029 1

TABLE 8 provides measured values of the straightness (D7, D8) relative to the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 1.

TABLE 8 Cutting Technique 1 Straightness D2 [mm] freq 0.002 1 0.003 25 0.004 22 0.005 22 0.006 11 0.007 9 0.008 7 0.009 4 0.010 1 0.011 4 0.012 2 0.015 1 0.019 1 0.022 1

A second cutting technique (Cutting Technique 2) was employed using a MP500 precision mechanical scribe manufactured by MDI Advanced Processing to cut 52 tiles. TABLES 9-13 provide measured values of the predetermined parameters of each tile cut by Cutting Technique 2. In some embodiments, where the total frequency of tiles differs from the 52 tiles cut using Cutting Technique 2, it is to be understood that the particular measurement may be omitted based at least on an error or discrepancy, where such omission is deemed to not alter the statistical significance of the measured values. In particular, TABLE 9 provides measured values of the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 2.

TABLE 9 Cutting Technique 2 D1 [mm] freq 100.0045 1 100.0050 1 100.0055 1 100.0060 3 100.0065 6 100.0070 6 100.0075 5 100.0080 2 100.0085 5 100.0090 5 100.0095 3 100.0100 3 100.0105 3 100.0120 1 100.0125 3 100.0150 2 100.0165 1

TABLE 10 provides measured values of the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 2.

TABLE 10 Cutting Technique 2 D2 [mm] freq 179.998 1 180.006 1 180.008 4 180.010 2 180.012 4 180.014 8 180.016 7 180.018 8 180.020 1 180.022 5 180.024 1 180.026 4 180.028 1 180.030 2 180.032 1 180.040 1

TABLE 11 provides measured values of the squareness (D3−D4) and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 2.

TABLE 11 Cutting Technique 2 Squareness [mm] freq 0.001 4 0.003 2 0.004 3 0.005 4 0.006 8 0.007 7 0.008 8 0.010 5 0.011 6 0.012 2 0.013 1 0.018 1

TABLE 12 provides measured values of the straightness (D5, D6) relative to the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 2.

TABLE 12 Cutting Technique 2 Straightness D1 [mm] freq 0.008 8 0.012 39 0.016 20 0.020 11 0.024 11 0.028 5 0.032 1 0.040 2 0.044 3 0.068 1 0.072 1 0.084 1

TABLE 13 provides measured values of the straightness (D7, D8) relative to the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 2.

TABLE 13 Cutting Technique 2 Straightness D2 [mm] freq 0.0075 15 0.0100 26 0.0125 19 0.0150 12 0.0175  8 0.0200 10 0.0225  4 0.0250  2 0.0275  3 0.0300  1 0.0375  1 0.0425  1 0.0450  1

A third cutting technique (Cutting Technique 3) was employed using a non-diffracting beam CLT Laser cutting process to cut 41 tiles. TABLES 14-18 provide measured values of the predetermined parameters of each tile cut by Cutting Technique 3. In some embodiments, where the total frequency of tiles differs from the 41 tiles cut using Cutting Technique 3, it is to be understood that the particular measurement may be omitted based at least on an error or discrepancy, where such omission is deemed to not alter the statistical significance of the measured values. In particular, TABLE 14 provides measured values of the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 3.

TABLE 14 Cutting Technique 3 D1 [mm] freq 100.0070 1 100.0074 1 100.0076 1 100.0078 1 100.0080 1 100.0082 4 100.0084 2 100.0086 4 100.0088 2 100.0090 3 100.0092 4 100.0094 4 100.0096 3 100.0098 1 100.0100 1 100.0102 2 100.0106 2 100.0110 1 100.0112 1 100.0114 1 100.0116 1

TABLE 15 provides measured values of the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 3.

TABLE 15 Cutting Technique 3 D2 [mm] freq 179.990  2 179.994  3 180.002  9 180.006  6 180.010 12 180.014  2 180.034  7

TABLE 16 provides measured values of the squareness (D3−D4) and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 3.

TABLE 16 Cutting Technique 3 Squareness [mm] freq 0.0006 2 0.0014 1 0.0018 2 0.0022 2 0.0030 2 0.0034 2 0.0038 2 0.0042 2 0.0050 1 0.0054 1 0.0058 3 0.0062 3 0.0066 2 0.0070 4 0.0090 1 0.0094 1 0.0102 1 0.0106 4 0.0110 1 0.0118 2 0.0122 2

TABLE 17 provides measured values of the straightness (D5, D6) relative to the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 3.

TABLE 17 Cutting Technique 3 Straightness D1 [mm] freq 0.009 12 0.012 20 0.015  5 0.018  7 0.021  5 0.024  7 0.027  3 0.030  2 0.033  3 0.036  2 0.039  5 0.042  1 0.045  2 0.048  3 0.051  1 0.057  3 0.063  1

TABLE 18 provides measured values of the straightness (D7, D8) relative to the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 3.

TABLE 18 Cutting Technique 3 Straightness D2 [mm] freq 0.004  3 0.006 18 0.008 12 0.010  6 0.012 11 0.014  8 0.016  3 0.018  6 0.020  3 0.022  3 0.024  2 0.026  4 0.028  2 0.036  1

A fourth cutting technique (Cutting Technique 4) was employed using a TLC International Phoenix brand (e.g., Gen-3, Gen-5) mechanical glass-cutting machine tool employing a precision scribe and break process to cut 48 tiles. TABLES 19-23 provide measured values of the predetermined parameters of each tile cut by Cutting Technique 4. In some embodiments, where the total frequency of tiles differs from the 48 tiles cut using Cutting Technique 4, it is to be understood that the particular measurement may be omitted based at least on an error or discrepancy, where such omission is deemed to not alter the statistical significance of the measured values. In particular, TABLE 19 provides measured values of the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 19 Cutting Technique 4 D1 [mm] freq 99.90  1 99.93 12 99.94 10 99.97  1 100.03   1 100.12   2 100.13  15 100.14   6

TABLE 20 provides measured values of the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 20 Cutting Technique 4 D2 [mm] freq 179.93  2 179.94 11 179.95  6 179.96  1 179.98  1 179.99  1 180.09  1 180.11  1 180.13  1 180.14  4 180.15 15

TABLE 21 provides measured values of the squareness (D3−D4) and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 21 Cutting Technique 4 Squareness [mm] freq 0.002 1 0.003 3 0.004 2 0.005 1 0.006 3 0.007 2 0.008 3 0.009 5 0.011 1 0.012 3 0.013 4 0.014 4 0.015 5 0.016 4 0.017 2 0.022 1

TABLE 22 provides measured values of the straightness (D5, D6) relative to the first lateral dimension D1 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 22 Cutting Technique 4 Straightness D1 [mm] freq 0.036  2 0.038  1 0.042  4 0.044  4 0.046  7 0.048  7 0.050 11 0.052  7 0.054  5 0.056  5 0.058  5 0.060  4 0.062  4 0.064  8 0.066  2 0.068  4 0.070  5 0.072  2 0.076  1 0.078  1

TABLE 23 provides measured values of the straightness (D7, D8) relative to the second lateral dimension D2 and the corresponding frequency of the measured values of the plurality of tiles cut with Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 23 Cutting Technique 4 Straightness D2 [mm] freq 0.020  2 0.025  2 0.030  2 0.035  2 0.040  3 0.045  9 0.050 14 0.055 14 0.060  8 0.065 11 0.070  6 0.075  3 0.080  4 0.085  3 0.090  1 0.095  2 0.105  1 0.125  1 0.130  1

Employing the measured values of TABLES 4-23, a computer simulation was implemented to randomly generate a plurality of tiles, where each randomly generated tile includes predetermined parameters (D1-D8) that are statistically representative of the measured values. For example, by employing the measured values, a computer simulation can randomly generate a statistically large number of tiles (e.g., 100,000 tiles, 250,000 tiles, 500,000 tiles, 1,000,000 tiles, 10,000,000 tiles, 100,000,000 tiles, etc.) accurately representing predetermined parameters of the statistically large number of tiles that would be produced by physically cutting tiles, without physically cutting and producing the statistically large number of tiles. In some embodiments, the measured values of each predetermined parameter (e.g., first lateral dimension D1, second lateral dimension D2, squareness (D3−D4), D1 straightness (D5, D6), and D2 straightness (D7, D8)) of each cutting technique (e.g., Cutting Techniques 1-4) can be numerically fit with a statistical distribution from which the values of the predetermined parameters of the statistically large number of tiles can be randomly generated. In particular, EQUATION 1 provides a normal (Gaussian) distribution and associated variables by which some of the predetermined parameters of the statistically large number of tiles can be determined based on the measured values:

$\begin{matrix} {{{y(x)} = {\frac{A}{\sqrt{2\pi\sigma^{2}}}e^{- \frac{{({x - \mu})}^{2}}{2\sigma^{2}}}}}{\mu = {mean}}{\sigma = {SD}}{A = {n \cdot a}}{n = {{number}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{samples}}}{a = {{increment}\mspace{14mu}{between}\mspace{14mu}{values}}}} & {{EQUATION}\mspace{14mu} 1} \end{matrix}$

Similarly, EQUATION 2 provides a combined normal (Gaussian) distribution and associated variables by which some of the predetermined parameters of the statistically large number of tiles can be determined based on the measured values:

$\begin{matrix} {{{y(x)} = {{\frac{A_{1}}{\sqrt{2\pi\sigma_{1}^{2}}}e^{- \frac{{({x - \mu_{1}})}^{2}}{2\sigma_{1}^{2}}}} + {\frac{A_{2}}{\sqrt{2{\pi\sigma}_{2}^{2}}}e^{- \frac{{({x - \mu_{2}})}^{2}}{2\sigma_{2}^{2}}}}}}\begin{matrix} {{\mu_{1} = {mean}},} & {{left}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \\ {{\mu_{2} = {mean}},} & {{right}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \\ {{\sigma_{1} = {SD}},} & {{left}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \\ {{\sigma_{2} = {SD}},} & {{right}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \end{matrix}{A_{1} = {n_{1} \cdot a_{1}}}\begin{matrix} {{n_{1} = {{number}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{samples}}},} & {{left}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \\ {{a_{1} = {{increment}\mspace{14mu}{between}\mspace{14mu}{values}}},} & {{left}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \end{matrix}{A_{2} = {n_{2} \cdot a_{2}}}\begin{matrix} {{n_{2} = {{number}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{samples}}},} & {{right}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \\ {{a_{2} = {{increment}\mspace{14mu}{between}\mspace{14mu}{values}}},} & {{right}\mspace{14mu}{side}} \end{matrix}} & {{EQUATION}\mspace{14mu} 2} \end{matrix}$

Likewise, EQUATION 3 provides a log-normal distribution and associated variables by which some of the predetermined parameters of the statistically large number of tiles can be determined based on the measured values:

$\begin{matrix} {{{y(x)} = {\frac{A}{x\sigma\sqrt{2\pi}}e^{- \frac{{({{\ln x} - \mu})}^{2}}{2\sigma^{2}}}}}{\mu = {\ln\left( \frac{m}{\sqrt{1 + \frac{v}{m^{2}}}} \right)}}{\sigma = \sqrt{\ln\left( {1 + \frac{v}{m^{2}}} \right)}}{m = {mean}}{v = {{variance} = {SD^{2}}}}{A = {n \cdot a}}{n = {{number}\mspace{14mu}{of}\mspace{14mu}{samples}}}{a = {{increment}\mspace{14mu}{between}\mspace{14mu}{values}}}} & {{EQUATION}\mspace{14mu} 3} \end{matrix}$

Accordingly, in some embodiments, depending on the distribution of the data, one of EQUATIONS 1-3 was employed in combination with the measured values of each of the predetermined parameters (D1-D8) of the tiles cut by each of the Cutting Techniques 1-4 to randomly generate predetermined parameters for each tile of the statistically large number of tiles. For example, TABLES 24-43 provide the calculated variables that are determined based on the measured values of TABLES 4-23 and used in combination with one of EQUATIONS 1-3 to calculate the predetermined parameters for each tile of the statistically large number of randomly generated tiles of Cutting Techniques 1-4. For purposes of the calculations, it is assumed that all edges of the tile have the same distribution; however, in some embodiments, one or more edges of the tile may have different distributions and may be provided by one or more different cutting techniques or edge processing techniques (e.g., grinding, polishing). In particular, for predetermined parameters randomly generated based on EQUATION 1, the term “(normal)” is listed in the table showing the respective variables calculated based on the measured values and the corresponding normal distribution and associated variables. Likewise, for predetermined parameters randomly generated based on EQUATION 2, the term “(combined)” is listed in the table showing the respective variables calculated based on the measured values and the corresponding combined normal distribution and associated variables. Similarly, for predetermined parameters randomly generated based on EQUATION 3, the term “(ln)” is listed in the table showing the respective variables calculated based on the measured values and the corresponding log-normal distribution and associated variables.

In particular, TABLES 24-28 provide the calculated variables that are respectively determined based on the measured values of TABLES 4-8 (e.g., first lateral dimension D1, second lateral dimension D2, squareness (D3−D4), D1 straightness (D5, D6), and D2 straightness (D7, D8)) and used in combination with one of EQUATIONS 1-3 (as identified) to randomly generate the predetermined parameters for each tile of the statistically large number of tiles of Cutting Technique 1.

TABLE 24 Cutting Technique 1 D1 (normal) A 0.061701 μ 100.010497 σ 0.004673 n 56 increment 0.001

TABLE 25 Cutting Technique 1 D2 (normal) A 0.084304 μ 180.410749 σ 0.003399 n 56 increment 0.002

TABLE 26 Cutting Technique 1 Squareness (normal) A 0.014192 μ 0.002345 σ 0.001371 n 56 increment 0.00025

TABLE 27 Cutting Technique 1 Straightness D1 (In) A 0.105273 μ −4.774432 σ 0.323590 n 112 increment 0.001

TABLE 28 Cutting Technique 1 Straightness D2 (ln) A 0.105789 μ −5.368067 σ 0.412470 n 111 increment 0.001

Additionally, TABLES 29-33 provide the calculated variables that are respectively determined based on the measured values of TABLES 9-13 (e.g., first lateral dimension D1, second lateral dimension D2, squareness (D3−D4), D1 straightness (D5, D6), and D2 straightness (D7, D8)) and used in combination with one of EQUATIONS 1-3 (as identified) to randomly generate the predetermined parameters for each tile of the statistically large number of tiles of Cutting Technique 2.

TABLE 29 Cutting Technique 2 D1 (normal) A 0.023591 μ 100.007895 σ 0.001783 n 51 increment 0.0005

TABLE 30 Cutting Technique 2 D2 (normal) A 0.099161 μ 180.017120 σ 0.005532 n 51 increment 0.002

TABLE 31 Cutting Technique 2 Squareness (normal) A 0.049845 μ 0.007627 σ 0.002713 n 51 increment 0.001

TABLE 32 Cutting Technique 2 Straightness D1 (ln) A 0.289375 μ −4.230247 σ 0.322271 n 103 increment 0.004

TABLE 33 Cutting Technique 2 Straightness D2 (ln) A 0.239993 μ −4.400247 σ 0.402618 n 103 increment 0.0025

Additionally, TABLES 34-38 provide the calculated variables that are respectively determined based on the measured values of TABLES 14-18 (e.g., first lateral dimension D1, second lateral dimension D2, squareness (D3−D4), D1 straightness (D5, D6), and D2 straightness (D7, D8)) and used in combination with one of EQUATIONS 1-3 (as identified) to randomly generate the predetermined parameters for each tile of the statistically large number of tiles of Cutting Technique 3.

TABLE 34 Cutting Technique 3 D1 (normal) A 0.007848 μ 100.009255 σ 0.001012 n 41 increment 0.0002

TABLE 35 Cutting Technique 3 D2 (normal) A 0.097189 μ 180.008736 σ 0.002953 n 41 increment 0.004

TABLE 36 Cutting Technique 3 Squareness (normal) A 0.024709 μ 0.003598 σ 0.004925 n 41 increment 0.0004

TABLE 37 Cutting Technique 3 Straightness D1 (ln) A 0.194481 μ −3.975518 σ 0.614340 n 82 increment 0.003

TABLE 38 Cutting Technique 3 Straightness D2 (ln) A 0.155278 μ −4.477293 σ 0.508459 n 82 increment 0.002

Additionally, TABLES 39-43 provide the calculated variables that are respectively determined based on the measured values of TABLES 19-23 (e.g., first lateral dimension D1, second lateral dimension D2, squareness (D3−D4), D1 straightness (D5, D6), and D2 straightness (D7, D8)) and used in combination with one of EQUATIONS 1-3 (as identified) to randomly generate the predetermined parameters for each tile of the statistically large number of tiles of Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 39 Cutting Technique 4 D1 (combined) A1 0.084886 A2 0.172186 μ1 99.930012 μ2 100.127675 σ1 0.002822 σ2 0.003806 n 48 increment 0.01

TABLE 40 Cutting Technique 4 D2 (combined) A1 0.081416 A2 0.136028 μ1 179.939839 μ2 180.152107 σ1 0.002948 σ2 0.002348 n 44 increment 0.01

TABLE 41 Cutting Technique 4 Squareness (normal) A 0.046461 μ 0.011593 σ 0.004478 n 44 increment 0.001

TABLE 42 Cutting Technique 4 Straightness D1 (ln) A 0.168655 μ −2.931805 σ 0.208692 n 89 increment 0.002

TABLE 43 Cutting Technique 4 Straightness D2 (ln) A 0.424900 μ −2.857647 σ 0.215864 n 89 increment 0.005

Moreover, in some embodiments, a further computer simulation can be implemented to simulate assembly of the statistically large number of tiles including the randomly generated predetermined parameters D1-D8 into (n×m) arrays of various sizes. In some embodiments, practical methods of assembling a display area can be employed with one or more strategies based on information obtained by the computer simulation. As discussed more fully below, in some embodiments, employing the one or more strategies can provide one or more advantages with respect to the assembly and positioning of the plurality of tiles into the array that may not otherwise be obtainable without employing the one or more strategies.

For example, in some embodiments, a computer simulation can simulate assembly of each of the randomly generated tiles into one of a variety of arrays. In some embodiments, each tile can be positioned in the array based on a global position method where positioning of the tile is based on a predetermined global spatial coordinate irrespective of the relative position of other tiles. Alternatively, in some embodiments, each tile can be positioned in the array based on a relative position method where positioning of the tile is based on a relative position of immediately adjacent tiles (i.e. one or more tiles positioned directly next to each other without other tiles therebetween) irrespective of the global spatial coordinate of the tile. Moreover, in some embodiments, whether employed with the global position method or the relative position method, during the simulation, if a tile is positioned in an overlapping relationship relative to one or more immediately adjacent tiles, the simulation can selectively adjust the position of the tile relative to the one or more immediately adjacent tiles such that the tile is positioned into the array in a non-overlapping relationship relative to the one or more immediately adjacent tiles.

Turning to FIG. 5, methods of assembling a display area 510 of a display device 500 will now be described with the understanding that one or more features of the display area 101 and the display device 100 can be provided alone or in combination with one or more features of the display area 510 and the display device 500. It is to be understood that the methods of assembling the display area 510 can be employed as a computer simulation and/or as an actual method of assembling a display area 510 to be employed in one or more display devices 500 in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.

In some embodiments, the method can include providing a plurality of tiles 505 (e.g., a first tile 501, a second tile 502, a third tile 503, and a fourth tile 504) with the understanding that each tile 501, 502, 503, 504 of the plurality of tiles 505 can include one or more features of the tile 105 ij of the plurality of tiles 105 including one or more predetermined parameters (See FIG. 2, predetermined parameters D1-D8) and a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels (See FIG. 3, plurality of pixels 305, plurality of microLEDs 300, and FIG. 5 microLEDs 405 a, 405 b, 405 c). Additionally, although four tiles 501, 502, 503, 504 are illustrated, it is to be understood that, in some embodiments, the plurality of tiles 505 can include more than four tiles. For example, in some embodiments, the plurality of tiles 505 can include 25 tiles to be assembled into a 5×5 array defining the display area 510, 36 tiles to be assembled into a 6×6 array defining the display area 510, 49 tiles to be assembled into a 7×7 array defining the display area 510, 64 tiles to be assembled into a 8×8 array defining the display area 510, 81 tiles to be assembled into a 9×9 array defining the display area 510, 100 tiles to be assembled into a 10×10 array defining the display area 510, or any other number of tiles to be assembled into a n×m array (See FIG. 1) without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In some embodiments, n can equal m (e.g., 5×5 array, 6×6 array, 7×7 array, etc.), and in some embodiments, n and m may be different (e.g., 5×6 array, 6×8 array, 7×10 array, etc.).

Turning back to FIG. 5, in some embodiments, a lateral distance 512 between at least one first outer pixel 521 a of the first tile 501 spaced from a first edge 501 a of the first tile 501 and at least one second outer pixel 522 a of the second tile 502 spaced from a second edge 502 a of the second tile 502 can define a registration pitch 512. Likewise, in some embodiments, a lateral distance 513 between at least one first outer pixel 521 b of the first tile 501 spaced from a second edge 501 b of the first tile 501 and at least one second outer pixel 523 b of the third tile 503 spaced from a second edge 503 b of the third tile 503 can define a registration pitch 513. In some embodiments, the registration pitch 512 can be defined based on a first lateral offset 531 a of the at least one first outer pixel 521 a from the first edge 501 a of the first tile 501, a second lateral offset 532 a of the at least one second outer pixel 522 a from the second edge 502 a of the second tile 502, and a space (e.g., gap 534) between the first edge 501 a of the first tile 501 and the second edge 502 a of the second tile 502. Likewise, in some embodiments, the registration pitch 513 can be defined based on a first lateral offset 531 b of the at least one first outer pixel 521 b from the second edge 501 b of the first tile 501, a second lateral offset 533 b of the at least one second outer pixel 523 b from the second edge 503 b of the third tile 503, and a space (e.g., gap 535) between the second edge 501 b of the first tile 501 and the second edge 503 b of the third tile 503. In some embodiments, the lateral offsets 531 a, 532 a, 531 b, and 533 b can be defined as respective distances from a center of respective outer pixels to a nearest location of the cut edge of the tile, selected so that the cut edge does not interfere with electronic operation of the respective outer pixels. Moreover, as additional tiles are assembled into the array, respective registration pitches can be defined between immediately adjacent outer pixels of immediately adjacent tiles of the additional tiles.

In some embodiments, the gap 534, 535 can be selected to prevent contact between immediately adjacent edges (edge 501 a and edge 502 a, edge 501 b and edge 503 b) of the tiles 501, 502, 503. In some embodiments, preventing contact between immediately adjacent edges of the tiles 501, 502, 503 can prevent chipping, cracking, breakage, and other damage of the immediately adjacent edges that may otherwise occur if the immediately adjacent edges were to contact. For example, in some embodiments, the gap 534, 535 can be from about 5 micrometers to about 200 micrometers, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. For example, in some embodiments, the gap 534, 535 can from about 5 micrometers to about 50 micrometers, from about 50 micrometers to about 100 micrometers, from about 100 micrometers to about 200 micrometers. Moreover, in some embodiments, the gap 534, 535 can vary along the respective immediately adjacent edges (edge 501 a and edge 502 a, edge 501 b and edge 503 b) of the tiles 501, 502, 503 based on deviation of at least one value of the predetermined parameters (e.g., first lateral dimension D1, second lateral dimension D2, squareness (D3−D4), D1 straightness (D5, D6), and D2 straightness (D7, D8)) from a corresponding value of the nominal tile 200 (See FIG. 2).

In some embodiments, the lateral offsets 531 a, 532 a, 531 b, 533 b can be provided on each tile 501, 502, 503 such that the at least one outer pixels 521 a, 522 a, 521 b, 523 b including the associated electronics (e.g., thin film transistors, wiring) and microLEDs are spaced a distance from the respective edges 501 a, 502 a, 501 b, 503 b of the tiles 501, 502, 503 to, for example, protect the microLEDs from electrical or mechanical damage that may otherwise occur if the at least one outer pixels 521 a, 522 a, 521 b, 523 b including the associated electronics and microLEDs were flush with the respective edges 501 a, 502 a, 501 b, 503 b of the tiles 501, 502, 503. In some embodiments, the lateral offsets 531 a, 532 a, 531 b, 533 b can be in a range from about 0.02 mm to about 0.6 mm, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. For example, in some embodiments, the lateral offsets 531 a, 532 a, 531 b, 533 b can be from about 0.02 mm to about 0.05 mm, from about 0.05 mm to about 0.1 mm, from about 0.1 mm to about 0.2 mm, from about 0.2 mm to about 0.3 mm, from about 0.3 mm to about 0.4 mm, from about 0.4 mm to about 0.5 mm, from about 0.5 mm to about 0.6 mm.

In some embodiments, defining a predetermined registration pitch with respect to all immediately adjacent tiles assembled into an array defining a display area of a display device can provide a criterion where, for example, registration pitches equal to or less than the predetermined registration pitch can be deemed acceptable, and registration pitches greater than the predetermined registration pitch can be deemed unacceptable. In some embodiments, acceptable registration pitches can correspond to a visually uniform, seamless display area, where boundaries of and between all immediately adjacent individual tiles assembled into the array are not visually discernable to a human eye viewing the plurality of pixels defining the display area. Alternatively, in some embodiments, unacceptable registration pitches can correspond to a display area where boundaries of and between one or more immediately adjacent individual tiles assembled into the array are visually discernable to the human eye viewing the plurality of pixels defining the display area.

For example, in some embodiments, an unacceptable array of a display area can be defined as an array including one or more immediately adjacent outer pixels of immediately adjacent tiles spaced a lateral distance greater than the predetermined registration pitch. Likewise, in some embodiments, an acceptable array of a display area can be defined as an array where all immediately adjacent outer pixels of immediately adjacent tiles spaced a lateral distance less than or equal to the predetermined registration pitch. In some embodiments, a failure (e.g., during a computer simulation simulating assembly of the tiles into an array) can be defined as a simulated occurrence of an unacceptable display area. Likewise, in some embodiments, a failure rate (e.g., during a computer simulation simulating assembly of the tiles into an array) can be defined as a ratio of a simulated occurrence of an unacceptable display area to a simulated occurrence of an acceptable display area. For example, in some embodiments, with respect to the computer simulation simulating assembly of the tiles into an array, a failure rate of 100% can correspond to a simulation where all simulated arrays included an unacceptable display area, and a failure rate of 0% can correspond to a simulation where all simulated arrays included an acceptable display area.

In some embodiments, the registration pitch 512, 513 can be less than or equal to about 1.5 times the pixel pitch (See FIG. 3, pixel pitch px, py). Additionally, in some embodiments, the registration pitch 512, 513 can be less than or equal to about 1.4 times the pixel pitch px, py, less than or equal to about 1.3 times the pixel pitch px, py, less than or equal to about 1.25 times the pixel pitch px, py, less than or equal to about 1.2 times the pixel pitch px, py, or less than or equal to about 1.1 times the pixel pitch px, py. Moreover, in some embodiments, the registration pitch 512, 513 can be less than or equal to about 1.01 times the pixel pitch px, py or less than or equal to the pixel pitch px, py. In some embodiments, the registration pitch 512 can be different than the registration pitch 513. Likewise, in some embodiments, the registration pitch 512 can be based on at least one of pixel pitch px and pixel pitch py, and the registration pitch 513 can be based on at least one of pixel pitch px and pixel pitch py. In some embodiments, registration pitch 512 can be based on at least one of pixel pitch px, py in the same or different proportion relative to registration pitch 513. In some embodiments, the registration pitch 512, 513 can be selected based on one or more additional factors including, but not limited to, an application in which the display area is to be employed. In some embodiments, defining the registration pitch 512, 513 based on the pixel pitch px, py can provide a corresponding display area that appears to the human eye as a uniform, seamless array of pixels providing a high-quality, visually appealing display to be employed in one or more display devices in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.

With respect to FIG. 6, FIG. 7, TABLE 44, and TABLE 45, an exemplary computer simulation was employed to compare differences among Cutting Techniques 1-4. In particular, the computer simulation simulated the assembly of the statistically large number of tiles, including the randomly generated values of predetermined parameters D1-D8, into multiple arrays defining multiple respective display arrays. In the computer simulation, a relative position method was employed with a failure criterion defined with respect to registration pitches greater than 1.1 times the corresponding pixel pitch px, py.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of tiles with a lateral offset of 50 micrometers for each Cutting Technique 1-4 in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents pixel pitch in micrometers (μm). Additionally, TABLE 44 provides the data on which the plot shown in FIG. 6 is based for each Cutting Technique 1-4 relative to the defined failure criterion for pixel pitches ranging from 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers, where line 601 a represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 1, line 602 a represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 2, line 603 a represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 3, and line 604 a represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 44 Display Area Array Assembly Simulation - 50 um Lateral Offset Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Technique 1 Technique 2 Technique 3 Technique 4 Pixel Pitch [um] 601a 602a 603a 604a 50 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 100 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 150 0.035 0.960 1.000 1.000 200 0.000 0.000 0.691 1.000 250 0.000 0.000 0.092 0.876 300 0.000 0.000 0.012 0.005 350 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.000 400 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 450 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 500 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

As can be seen from FIG. 6 and TABLE 44, based on the computer simulation, in some embodiments, a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 150 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 1. Likewise, a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 200 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 2, a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 250 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 3, and a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 300 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 4.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary plot based on a simulated assembly of display areas including a plurality of tiles with a lateral offset of 100 micrometers for each Cutting Technique 1-4 in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents pixel pitch in micrometers (μm). Additionally, TABLE 45 provides the data on which the plot shown in FIG. 7 is based for each Cutting Technique 1-4 relative to the defined failure criterion for pixel pitches ranging from 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers, where line 601 b represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 1, line 602 b represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 2, line 603 b represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 3, and line 604 b represents the associated failure rate of Cutting Technique 4.

TABLE 45 Display Area Array Assembly Simulation - 100 um Lateral Offset Cutting Cutting Cutting Cutting Technique 1 Technique 2 Technique 3 Technique 4 Pixel Pitch [um] 601b 602b 603b 604b 50 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 100 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 150 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 200 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 250 0.001 0.459 1.000 1.000 300 0.000 0.000 0.513 1.000 350 0.000 0.000 0.062 0.556 400 0.000 0.000 0.009 0.001 450 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.000 500 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

As can be seen from FIG. 7 and TABLE 45, based on the computer simulation, in some embodiments, a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 250 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 1. Likewise, a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 300 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 2, a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 350 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 3, and a failure rate of about 10% or less can be achieved for display areas including a plurality of arrayed tiles with a pixel pitch of about 400 micrometers or greater by employing Cutting Technique 4.

Accordingly, based on the results of the computer simulation shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, one may select a particular cutting technique (e.g., Cutting Technique 1-4) to cut the plurality of tiles based on an acceptable failure rate and a predetermined pixel pitch. In some embodiments, a respective cost of the cutting technique can be considered and factored into selection of the cutting technique to be employed. For example, in some embodiments, Cutting Technique 1 can be selected to cut tiles to be employed in high-quality display areas (e.g., mobile displays, television displays); whereas, Cutting Technique 4 can be selected to cut tiles to be employed in relatively lower quality display areas (e.g., outdoor signage). In some embodiments, Cutting Technique 1 can be relatively more expensive and/or time consuming to employ than, for example, Cutting Technique 4. Thus, considerable advantages can be obtained by selecting one of Cutting Techniques 1-4 based on the information obtained from the computer simulations provided in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7.

Moreover, as described with respect to FIGS. 8-11 and TABLES 46-57, further computer simulations were employed based on randomly generated values of predetermined parameters D1-D8 for a statistically large number of tiles corresponding to Cutting Technique 3 with a predetermined pixel pitch (px, py) of 372 micrometers for lateral offsets (See FIG. 5, lateral offsets 531 a, 532 a, 531 b, 533 b) of 50 micrometers and 100 micrometers, where px equals py. Each of the simulated tiles, including the randomly generated values of predetermined parameters D1-D8, was assembled into a plurality of (n×m) arrays employing a global positioning method and a relative positioning method. Additionally, registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch were simulated. For each simulated scenario, the simulation was repeated 1,000,000 times to provide a statistical sample from which representative trends and conclusions can be formed. Moreover, it is to be understood that the observed trends based on the computer simulations of Cutting Technique 3 (FIGS. 8-11 and TABLES 46-57) can provide equally relevant conclusions with respect to Cutting Technique 1, Cutting Technique 2, and Cutting Technique 4 in consideration of the comparative data provided in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, TABLE 44, and TABLE 45.

Additionally, three different tiling strategies were simulated and the respective failure rates of the display areas were recorded. A first tiling strategy can include randomly selecting each tile to be assembled into the arrays. For example, in some embodiments, with respect to the first tiling strategy, the computer simulation randomly selected each tile, including the randomly generated values of predetermined parameters D1-D8, without consideration of the randomly generated values of predetermined parameters D1-D8, and assembled the tile into the various arrays in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.

TABLE 46 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the first tiling strategy with respect to 50 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a global positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 46 50 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 1 Global Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 701a 701b  5 × 5 0.000004 0.000265 0.000647  6 × 6 0.000011 0.000397 0.001060  7 × 7 0.000013 0.000567 0.001486  8 × 8 0.000020 0.000919 0.002463  9 × 9 0.000037 0.001452 0.003805 10 × 10 0.000059 0.002245 0.005908

Additionally, FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the first tiling strategy of TABLE 46, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m). In particular, line 701 a represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the first tiling strategy, and line 701 b represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the first tiling strategy.

TABLE 47 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the first tiling strategy with respect to 50 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a relative positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 47 50 Micrometer Pixel Offset - Tiling Strategy 1 Relative Position Method Registration Pitch x Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 701c 701d  5 × 5 0.000006 0.000241 0.000612  6 × 6 0.000006 0.000316 0.000967  7 × 7 0.000013 0.000514 0.001302  8 × 8 0.000023 0.000668 0.001728  9 × 9 0.000023 0.000857 0.002224 10 × 10 0.000039 0.001036 0.002730

Additionally, FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the first tiling strategy of TABLE 47, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m). In particular, line 701 c represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the first tiling strategy, and line 701 d represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the first tiling strategy.

TABLE 48 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the first tiling strategy with respect to 100 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a global positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 48 100 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 1 Global Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 704a 704b  5 × 5 0.000061 0.005539 0.020601  6 × 6 0.000101 0.008658 0.031354  7 × 7 0.000149 0.011776 0.042760  8 × 8 0.000190 0.015921 0.057151  9 × 9 0.000249 0.020496 0.072925 10 × 10 0.000292 0.025801 0.091573

Additionally, FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the first tiling strategy of TABLE 48, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m). In particular, line 704 a represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the first tiling strategy, and line 704 b represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the first tiling strategy.

TABLE 49 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the first tiling strategy with respect to 100 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a relative positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 49 100 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 1 Relative Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 704c 704d  5 × 5 0.000060 0.005630 0.020532  6 × 6 0.000106 0.008385 0.030667  7 × 7 0.000135 0.011832 0.042709  8 × 8 0.000166 0.015566 0.056647  9 × 9 0.000243 0.020022 0.071737 10 × 10 0.000298 0.025327 0.090438

Additionally, FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the first tiling strategy of TABLE 49, where the vertical or “Y” axis represents failure rate in percentage (%) and the horizontal or “X” axis represents display area size in number of tiles in an array (n×m). In particular, line 704 c represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the first tiling strategy, and line 704 d represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the first tiling strategy.

A second tiling strategy can include selecting specific tiles to be assembled into an outer perimeter of the arrays and selecting other tiles to be assembled into an inner portion of the arrays. For example, in some embodiments, with respect to the second tiling strategy, the computer simulation selected a plurality of tiles with randomly generated values of predetermined parameters D1-D8 defining a first deviation relative to the respective nominal values and positioning those tiles around the outer perimeter of the various arrays in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. Additionally, in some embodiments, with respect to the second tiling strategy, the computer simulation selected a plurality of tiles with randomly generated values of predetermined parameters D1-D8 defining a second deviation relative to the respective nominal values and positioning those tiles in the inner portion of the various arrays in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. In some embodiments, the first deviation of the outer tiles was greater than the second deviation of the inner tiles.

TABLE 50 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the second tiling strategy with respect to 50 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a global positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 50 50 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 2 Global Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 702a 702b  5 × 5 0.000002 0.000318 0.000910  6 × 6 0.000022 0.001226 0.003713  7 × 7 0.000109 0.008459 0.024156  8 × 8 0.000601 0.051992 0.123760  9 × 9 0.004356 0.214476 0.388026 10 × 10 0.027814 0.529003 0.730551

Additionally, FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the second tiling strategy of TABLE 50. In particular, line 702 a represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the second tiling strategy, and line 702 b represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the second tiling strategy.

TABLE 51 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the second tiling strategy with respect to 50 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a relative positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 51 50 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 2 Relative Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 702c 702d  5 × 5 0.000011 0.000256 0.000731  6 × 6 0.000009 0.000443 0.001230  7 × 7 0.000015 0.000718 0.001987  8 × 8 0.000014 0.001016 0.003065  9 × 9 0.000031 0.001451 0.004198 10 × 10 0.000042 0.001925 0.005782

Additionally, FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the second tiling strategy of TABLE 51. In particular, line 702 c represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the second tiling strategy, and line 702 d represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the second tiling strategy.

TABLE 52 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the second tiling strategy with respect to 100 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a global positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 52 100 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 2 Global Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5x 1.1× 1.01× Array — 705a 705b  5 × 5 0.000067 0.007784 0.029789  6 × 6 0.000122 0.013865 0.051185  7 × 7 0.000211 0.025224 0.085809  8 × 8 0.000689 0.066931 0.177813  9 × 9 0.004638 0.221722 0.414980 10 × 10 0.027967 0.531146 0.737177

Additionally, FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the second tiling strategy of TABLE 52. In particular, line 705 a represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the second tiling strategy, and line 705 b represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the second tiling strategy.

TABLE 53 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the second tiling strategy with respect to 100 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a relative positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 53 100 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 2 Relative Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 705c 705d  5 × 5 0.000064 0.007814 0.029861  6 × 6 0.000113 0.013408 0.050801  7 × 7 0.000181 0.021537 0.077855  8 × 8 0.000245 0.031767 0.111510  9 × 9 0.000343 0.044165 0.150601 10 × 10 0.000490 0.059470 0.195972

Additionally, FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the second tiling strategy of TABLE 53. In particular, line 705 c represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the second tiling strategy, and line 705 d represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the second tiling strategy.

With respect to the second tiling strategy, it was hypothesized that failure rates of the display areas could be reduced by employing the second tiling strategy relative to the first tiling strategy. However, as provided in FIGS. 8-11, it can be seen that respective failure rates of the second tiling strategy (e.g., lines 702 a, 702 b, 702 c, 702 d, and lines 705 a, 705 b, 705 c, 705 d) increased relative to the first tiling strategy (e.g., lines 701 a, 701 b, 701 c, 701 d, and lines 704 a, 704 b, 704 c, 704 d). Therefore, in some embodiments, the second tiling strategy can produce higher failure rates than the first tiling strategy.

Turning back to FIG. 5, a third tiling strategy can include selecting a first tile 501 of the plurality of tiles 505 based on a value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the first tile 501 and selecting a second tile 502 of the plurality of tiles 505 based on a value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the second tile 502. In some embodiments, the method can include positioning the first tile 501 and the second tile 502 into an array 506 defining at least a portion of the display area 510. In some embodiments, a first edge 501 a of the first tile 501 can face a second edge 502 a of the second tile 502.

In some embodiments, the value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the first tile 501 can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8, and the value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the second tile 502 can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8. In some embodiments, the value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the first tile 501 can define a greatest value of the predetermined parameters D1-D8 of the plurality of tiles 505 relative to a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, D1-D8 and the value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the second tile 502 can define a smallest value of the predetermined parameters D1-D8 of the plurality of tiles 505 relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8.

For example, in some embodiments, by selecting the first tile 501 with a value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8, and the second tile 502 with a value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8, the respective deviations of the first tile 501 and the second tile 502 relative to the nominal tile, can offset (e.g., cancel) each other. Accordingly, in some embodiments, it was hypothesized that by selecting the tiles based on a value of the predetermined parameters D1-D8, and assembling the tiles in a manner where deviations of the tiles relative to a nominal tile can cancel each other, that a reduction of failure rates of the corresponding displays would be obtained.

In some embodiments, the method can further include sorting the plurality of tiles 505 based on a respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the plurality of tiles 505. In some embodiments, the sorting can include identifying a first set of tiles and a second set of tiles. Likewise, in some embodiments, the sorting can include identifying a plurality of sets of tiles (e.g., more than two sets of tiles) based on a respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the plurality of tiles 505. In some embodiments, the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the first set of tiles can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8, and the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the second set of tiles can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8. In some embodiments, the method can further include ordering the first set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the first set of tiles, and ordering the second set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the second set of tiles. In some embodiments, the first tile 501 can be selected from the first set of tiles and the second tile 502 can be selected from the second set of tiles.

In some embodiments, the value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the first tile 501 can define a greatest value of the predetermined parameters D1-D8 of the first set of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8, and the value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the second tile 502 can define a smallest value of the predetermined parameters D1-D8 of the second set of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8.

In some embodiments, the method can further include selecting at least one additional tile (e.g., third tile 503, fourth tile 504) of the plurality of tiles 505 based on a value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the at least one additional tile 503, 504 and positioning the at least one additional tile 503, 504 into the array 506. For example, in some embodiments, the third tile 503 can be positioned into the array 506 with a second edge 503 b of the third tile 503 facing a second edge 501 b of the first tile 501. Likewise, as represented by arrow 525, in some embodiments, the fourth tile 504 can be positioned into the array 506 with a first edge 504 a of the fourth tile 504 facing a first edge 503 a of the third tile 503 and a second edge 504 b of the fourth tile 504 facing a second edge 502 b of the second tile 502. In some embodiments, the method can be repeated a plurality of times by selecting at least one additional tile of the plurality of tiles 505 based on a value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the at least one additional tile and positioning the at least one additional tile into the array 506 until the display area 510 includes a predetermined number of tiles.

In addition or alternatively, in some embodiments, the method of assembling the display area 510 can include selecting a plurality of pairs of tiles based on a respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile. In some embodiments, each pair of tiles can include a first tile and a second tile. For example, a first pair of tiles 515 a can include first tile 501 and second tile 502, and a second pair of tiles 515 b can include third tile 503 and fourth tile 504. In some embodiments, the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the first tile (e.g., tile 501, tile 503) of each pair 515 a, 515 b can be greater than the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the second tile (e.g. tile 502, tile 504) of each pair 515 a, 515 b. The method can further include positioning the plurality of pairs of tiles 515 a, 515 b into the array 506 defining at least a portion of the display area 510. In some embodiments, a respective first edge 501 a, 503 a of the first tile (e.g. tile 501, tile 503) of each pair 515 a, 515 b can face a respective second edge 502 a, 504 a of the second tile (e.g. tile 502, tile 504) of each pair 515 a, 515 b.

In some embodiments, the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the first tile (e.g. tile 501, tile 503) of each pair 515 a, 515 b can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8, and the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of the second tile (e.g. tile 502, tile 504) of each pair 515 a, 515 b can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8.

In some embodiments, the method can further include identifying a first set of tiles and a second set of tiles. The respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the first set of tiles can be greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 and the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the second set of tiles can be less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8. In some embodiments, the first tile (e.g., tile 501, tile 503) of each pair of tiles 515 a, 515 b can be selected from the first set of tiles, and the second tile (e.g. tile 502, tile 504) of each pair of tiles 515 a, 515 b can be selected from the second set of tiles.

In some embodiments, the method can further include ordering the first set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the first set of tiles, and ordering the second set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter D1-D8 of each tile of the second set of tiles. The first tile (e.g., tile 501, tile 503) of each pair of tiles 515 a, 515 b can be sequentially selected from the first set of ordered tiles and the second tile (e.g., tile 502, tile 504) of each pair of tiles 515 a, 515 b can be sequentially selected from the second set of ordered tiles.

A computer simulation was performed by selecting the tiles according to the third tiling strategy based on the value of the predetermined parameter D2 in accordance with methods of the disclosure. For example, tiles were selected based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter D2 where deviations of the tiles relative to a nominal tile can cancel each other. Likewise, in some embodiments, one or more tiles can be selected based on a respective value of two or more predetermined parameters D1-D8 where deviations of the two or more predetermined parameters D1-D8 of the one or more tiles relative to a nominal tile can cancel each other.

TABLE 54 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the third tiling strategy with respect to 50 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a global positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 54 50 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 3 Global Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 703a 703b  5 × 5 0.000009 0.000207 0.000500  6 × 6 0.000007 0.000227 0.000628  7 × 7 0.000014 0.000358 0.000879  8 × 8 0.000017 0.000503 0.001179  9 × 9 0.000020 0.000581 0.001433 10 × 10 0.000026 0.000707 0.001791

Additionally, FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the third tiling strategy of TABLE 54. In particular, line 703 a represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the third tiling strategy, and line 703 b represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the third tiling strategy.

TABLE 55 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the third tiling strategy with respect to 50 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a relative positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 55 50 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 3 Relative Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 703c 703d  5 × 5 0.000008 0.000193 0.000524  6 × 6 0.000009 0.000304 0.000695  7 × 7 0.000010 0.000364 0.000930  8 × 8 0.000021 0.000472 0.001138  9 × 9 0.000020 0.000587 0.001467 10 × 10 0.000036 0.000750 0.001833

Additionally, FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the third tiling strategy of TABLE 55. In particular, line 703 c represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the third tiling strategy, and line 703 d represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 50 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the third tiling strategy.

TABLE 56 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the third tiling strategy with respect to 100 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a global positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 56 100 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 3 Global Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 706a 706b  5 × 5 0.000057 0.003823 0.013258  6 × 6 0.000093 0.005331 0.018352  7 × 7 0.000091 0.006995 0.024065  8 × 8 0.000133 0.008947 0.030818  9 × 9 0.000182 0.011025 0.038116 10 × 10 0.000204 0.013915 0.047256

Additionally, FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the third tiling strategy of TABLE 56. In particular, line 706 a represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the third tiling strategy, and line 706 b represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the global positioning method employing the third tiling strategy.

TABLE 57 provides failure rates of the computer simulations employing the third tiling strategy with respect to 100 micrometer lateral offset tiles employing a relative positioning method positioning tiles into 5×5 arrays, 6×6 arrays, 7×7 arrays, 8×8 arrays, 9×9 arrays, and 10×10 arrays with registration pitches of 1.5 times the pixel pitch, 1.1 times the pixel pitch, and 1.01 times the pixel pitch.

TABLE 57 100 Micrometer Lateral Offset - Tiling Strategy 3 Relative Position Method Registration Pitch × Pixel Pitch 1.5× 1.1× 1.01× Array — 706c 706d  5 × 5 0.000046 0.003847 0.013260  6 × 6 0.000080 0.005216 0.017989  7 × 7 0.000093 0.007059 0.023898  8 × 8 0.000146 0.009260 0.030637  9 × 9 0.000174 0.011450 0.038313 10 × 10 0.000195 0.013820 0.046269

Additionally, FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary plot based on the simulated assembly of the third tiling strategy of TABLE 57. In particular, line 706 c represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.1 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the third tiling strategy, and line 706 d represents the respective failure rates for the various arrays with respect to a registration pitch of 1.01 times the pixel pitch for the 100 micrometer offset tiles assembled with the relative positioning method employing the third tiling strategy.

With respect to the third tiling strategy, as noted, it was hypothesized that failure rates of the display areas could be reduced by employing the third tiling strategy relative to the first tiling strategy. Additionally, the third tiling strategy can be employed to position a plurality of tiles throughout the display area as well as to position a plurality of tiles in one or more predetermined regions (e.g., perimeter, corners, central region) of the display area. As provided in FIGS. 8-11, it can be seen that respective failure rates of the third tiling strategy (e.g., lines 703 a, 703 b, 703 c, 703 d, and lines 706 a, 706 b, 706 c, 706 d) decreased relative to the first tiling strategy (e.g., lines 701 a, 701 b, 701 c, 701 d, and lines 704 a, 704 b, 704 c, 704 d). Therefore, in some embodiments, the third tiling strategy can produce lower failure rates than the first tiling strategy. Accordingly, in some embodiments, assembling a display area including a plurality of tiles including a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure can provide several advantages with respect to reducing failure rates of the display area of a display device.

Moreover, in some embodiments, an exemplary variation of one or more of the first, second, or third tiling strategies can include modifying (e.g., truncating) the plurality of tiles by, for example, removing one or more tiles that are not within a predetermined standard deviation (e.g., 6-sigma, 3-sigma) of a numerical distribution of the values of the predetermined parameters D1-D8 from the plurality of tiles. Accordingly, in some embodiments, after removing the one or more tiles, tiles can be selected from the modified plurality of tiles in accordance with one or more of the first, second, or third tiling strategies without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Likewise, in some embodiments, selecting a tile based on a value of the predetermined parameters D1-D8 can be based on a single predetermined parameter or a combination of one or more predetermined parameters D1-D8.

It should be understood that while various embodiments have been described in detail with respect to certain illustrative and specific embodiments thereof, the present disclosure should not be considered limited to such, as numerous modifications and combinations of the disclosed features are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of assembling a display area comprising: selecting a first tile from a plurality of tiles, each tile of the plurality of tiles comprising a predetermined parameter and a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels, the selecting the first tile based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile; selecting a second tile from the plurality of tiles based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile; positioning the first tile and the second tile into an array defining at least a portion of the display area, a first edge of the first tile facing a second edge of the second tile(.); wherein the value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile is greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile is less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile defines a greatest value of the predetermined parameters of the plurality of tiles relative to a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile defines a smallest value of the predetermined parameters of the plurality of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.
 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising sorting the plurality of tiles based on a respective value of the predetermined parameter of the plurality of tiles.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the sorting comprises identifying a first set of tiles and a second set of tiles, the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles is greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles is less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.
 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising ordering the first set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles, and ordering the second set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles.
 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the first tile is selected from the first set of tiles and the second tile is selected from the second set of tiles.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile defines a greatest value of the predetermined parameters of the first set of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile defines a smallest value of the predetermined parameters of the second set of tiles relative to the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.
 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising selecting at least one additional tile from the plurality of tiles based on a value of the predetermined parameter of the at least one additional tile and positioning the at least one additional tile into the array.
 9. The method of 1, wherein the predetermined parameter of each tile of the plurality of tiles comprises at least one of a respective lateral dimension of each tile of the plurality of tiles, a respective edge straightness of each tile of the plurality of tiles, or a respective squareness of each tile of the plurality of tiles.
 10. A display device comprising the display area assembled by the method of claim 1, wherein a lateral distance between immediately adjacent pixels of the plurality of pixels defines a pixel pitch, a lateral distance between at least one first outer pixel of the first tile spaced from the first edge of the first tile and at least one second outer pixel of the second tile spaced from the second edge of the second tile defines a registration pitch, and the registration pitch is less than or equal to about 1.5 times the pixel pitch.
 11. The display device of claim 10, wherein the registration pitch is less than or equal to about 1.1 times the pixel pitch.
 12. The display device of claim 10, wherein the registration pitch is less than or equal to about 1.01 times the pixel pitch.
 13. The display device of claim 10, wherein the pixel pitch is from about 100 micrometers to about 500 micrometers.
 14. A method of assembling a display area comprising: selecting a plurality of pairs of tiles from a plurality of tiles, each tile of the plurality of tiles comprising a predetermined parameter and a plurality of microLEDs defining a plurality of pixels, the selecting the plurality of pairs of tiles based on a respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the plurality of tiles, each pair of tiles comprising a first tile and a second tile, the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile of each pair of tiles is greater than the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile of each pair of tiles; and positioning the plurality of pairs of tiles into an array defining at least a portion of the display area, a respective first edge of the first tile of each pair of tiles facing a respective second edge of the second tile of each pair of tiles.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the first tile of each pair of tiles is greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, and the respective value of the predetermined parameter of the second tile of each pair of the tiles is less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter.
 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising identifying a first set of tiles from the plurality of tiles and identifying a second set of tiles from the plurality of tiles, wherein the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles is greater than a nominal value of the predetermined parameter, the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles is less than the nominal value of the predetermined parameter, the first tile of each pair of tiles selected from the first set of tiles, and the second tile of each pair of tiles selected from the second set of tiles.
 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising ordering the first set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the first set of tiles, and ordering the second set of tiles in ascending order or descending order based on the respective value of the predetermined parameter of each tile of the second set of tiles, the first tile of each pair of tiles sequentially selected from the first set of ordered tiles and the second tile of each pair of tiles sequentially selected from the second set of ordered tiles.
 18. The method of claim 14, wherein the predetermined parameter of each tile of the plurality of tiles comprises at least one of a respective lateral dimension of each tile of the plurality of tiles, a respective edge straightness of each tile of the plurality of tiles, and a respective squareness of each tile of the plurality of tiles.
 19. A display device comprising the display area assembled by the method of claim 14, wherein a lateral distance between immediately adjacent pixels of the plurality of pixels defines a pixel pitch from about 100 micrometers to about 500 micrometers. 